THE JOHNS - "In Tune" EP

It took me a while but I finally got around to checking this out and giving it a good listen. This quartet's EP is a showcase of armed for battle rock n roll with lots of crunchy punk coating surrounding it. The three songs here are full of tasty guitar, no frills delivery, and a ton of energy throughout. This might not be reinventing the wheel but the raw power here continues the legacy of punk rock at its best with tight songs and a knack for hooks. While much could be made of the band members' pasts, the debut EP from the Johns shows the band as its own creature with its own vision sonically. Fans of catchy as hell punk will want to check this out. (BOONE)